SAIF al Islam Ghadafi, the son of
slain Libyan leader Moamar Ghadafi, has been attacked in detention in
Libya, a lawyer from the International Criminal Court said today.
"Ghadafi has been physically attacked," ICC defense official Xavier-Jean Keita said in a statement accusing Libyan authorities of depriving the country's onetime favorite son of his fundamental rights.
"He also suffers pain due to the absence of dental treatment," the lawyer said.
Saif is wanted on charges of crimes against humanity for his role in trying to put down the uprising that overthrew his father last year.
Keita, who is acting as Saif's primary counsel, did not say when the attack took place or give any further details.
Also Thursday, the global police agency Interpol issued alerts seeking the arrest of two senior officials in Ghadafi's ousted regime on suspicion of torture and kidnapping.
A statement from the France-based body said Libya had requested
assistance in detaining two officials identified as former interior
minister Al Senussi Alozyre, 63, and his former deputy Naser al Mabruk,
60.
They are accused of a range of offenses including carrying out
illegal arrests, unjustified deprivation of personal liberty and
torture.
